$11,757 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Bachelor of Science [B.S] Medical Sciences
- Dalhousie University offers a Bachelor of Science in Medical Sciences for a duration of 4 years.
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
- This program will provide an educational experience that offers a broad, interdisciplinary background in all relevant subjects in biomedical sciences.
- Students have to successfully complete the 120 credits.
- The program will introduce students to subjects such as human anatomy and physiology, neuroscience, epidemiology, and health ethics.
- The Medical Sciences offers the following degrees:
- BSc (120 credit hour) Honours (Concentrated)
- BSc (120 credit hour) Major
- In the first two years of the program, students will take core courses in Biology, Chemistry, Math, Physiology, Microbiology, Sociology of Health, Neuroscience, and Psychology.
- These courses will provide a solid background in basic sciences and will also prepare students for admission tests for various medical sciences disciplines (such as the MCAT or DAT).
- The program includes 3 and a half-full credits in open electives, which allows students to take any course offered at Dalhousie (at the appropriate level).
- Medical Sciences students also have the option of doing their first year through the Dalhousie Integrated Science Program (DISP), which provides a foundation in not only core science courses such as Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics, Psychology, and Statistics, but also allows students to participate in research.
- If Medical Sciences students choose DISP for their first year, they join the remainder of their Medical Sciences cohort for the second year and subsequent years.
- In their third and fourth years, Medical Sciences students take core and elective courses in various subjects within the medical sciences.
- Students will be members of a cohort class of 120. Students learn from faculty representing departments in the Faculties of Science, Medicine, and Arts and Social Sciences.
- Job opportunities after BSc Medical Sciences are Biomedical Scientists, Pharmacists, etc and the average salary goes up to 51,903 USD.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition Fees | $10407 | $10407 | $10407 | $10407 |
| Books and supply | $1350 | $1350 | $1350 | $1350 |
| Total Fees | $11757 | $11757 | $11757 | $11757 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 90 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 65 | 90 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must have completed their academic English 12 and Pre-calculus Math 12 courses with a minimum overall average of 80%.
- Students also have to complete three additional academic subjects.
- Students applying Medical Science may apply to complete their first year in the Integrated Science program by selecting the Integrated Science option in the application.
- To be eligible for this program, students must also complete 2 of Chemistry, Biology or Physics, and 1 additional university preparatory course.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they have any one of the following certificates:
- All-India Senior School Certificate (CBSE)
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
- Indian School Certificate (CISCE)
- Or, another Senior Secondary School Certificate awarded after standard XII
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.